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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.47, 2,621.49 and 1,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.47, 2,621.49 and 1,113.50 is: 1,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.47 : 2,621.49 = 1,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.47/2,621.49 = 1,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.47x = 2,621.49 × 1,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.47x = 2,919,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,029.12/1,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.76

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